Smart Bra, Panty and Cup

Smart Wearables are becoming very common in the age of digital era. The wearable technology has been extended to intimate wears as this is in contact with the human body throughout the day.

Challenges

Indian Survey

Existing Solutions

Smart Bra

• 2016: OMbra - Aims to measure your biometrics. Tentative cost $150 [Source: Click Here]
• 2017: Vitali - A smart wearable equipped with sensors that can measure vital signs like heart rate variability, (HRV) a key indicator of stress. It also has flexible, washable fabric sensors that can monitor your chest's movements. [Source: Click Here]
• 2019: Soma - A bra that supports Bluetooth connectivity and has sensors that can guide women in choosing the right size. [Source: Click Here]
• 2020: Early Detection [Source: Click Here]
• 2020: Bloomer Tech - Smart Bras and a Light Tracker [Source: Click Here]
• 2021: Xiehe Smart Bra - Used for breast disease screening. [Source: Click Here]
• 2022: Nextwear Technology - Based on Ultrasound technology, she explains, and the chargeable, battery-operated device comes with mobile and web apps that can display where a tumour is on the breasts. [Source: Click Here , Click Here]
• 2022: - Smart Bra for Diagnosing Breast Cancer (CBRA) [Source: Click Here]

Smart Panty

• 2018: Skiin - Smart Bra and Underwear [Source: Click Here, Click Here]
• 2021:Myant Inc - Smart underwear that could become one of the most reliable and effective ways to detect and prevent health issues. The underwear current includes biometric sensors that measure things like sleep quality, activity, stress level, temperature, and electrocardiography (ECG). [Source: Click Here, Click Here]
• Alma - is the first non-invasive tool for monitoring vaginal health. It measures pH and other biomarkers in vaginal fluid and interacts with user via an app. This tool enables body awareness, prevention and monitoring of vaginal conditions such as infections and STIs. [Source: Click Here]

Smart Cup

• Loon Club - monthly period partner – a friend who drops by when you need her to help you feel better and make sure you're taking care of your body during this special time. [Source: Click Here]
• Menstrual Cup Coalition - supports the safe use of affordable menstrual cups by sharing knowledge and good practice globally. [Source: Click Here]
• Patent - Smart menstrual cup and method for measuring menstrual blood using smart menstrual cup [Source: Click Here]